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How to Win Tahm Kench vs Volibear Counter MatchupTahm Kench is in the s tier of champions

Tahm Kench vs Volibear

How to Beat Volibear as Tahm Kench in LoLTahm Kench is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Volibear as Tahm Kench

based on 2,099 Tahm Kench vs Volibear matchups
Win Rate
52.3 %
K/D/A
2.6
Pick Rate
2.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of recently ranked LoL matches every week. Within our data, Tahm Kench faced Volibear in 2099 rounds. Using so many matchups for Tahm Kench vs Volibear gives us a lot of confidence in our capability to provide useful stats and a solid build to smash Volibear. This counter pairing is somewhat rare. Tahm Kench has to counter Volibear in only 2.3% of his matches.

Tahm Kench vs Volibear Matchup Summary

Tahm Kench has done a good job of beating Volibear. Typically, he wins a whopping 52.3% of the time the champions battle each other in. In Tahm Kench versus Volibear games, Tahm Kench’s side is 0.0% more expected to earn first blood. This implies that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Volibear.

Best Tahm Kench vs Volibear Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Giant's BeltCrystalline Bracer

Core Tahm Kench Items

~22 Mins
ThornmailHeartsteelHollow Radiance

Optional Items

Kaenic RookernJak'Sho, The ProteanSpirit VisageSolstice Sleigh

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Tahm Kench to level upq
>
Second ability for Tahm Kench to level upw
>
Last skill for Tahm Kench to max oute

Runes

ResolveGrasp of the UndyingShield BashSecond WindUnflinching
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Alacrity
Attack SpeedArmorArmor
Tahm Kench's passive ability p
Tahm Kench's q ability q
Tahm Kench's w ability w
Tahm Kench's e ability e
Tahm Kench's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Guide to Countering Volibear as Tahm Kench

Tips for Playing as Tahm Kench against Volibear

Your most important function as a support is to keep fragile allies safe. Keep Devour's range and cooldown in mind and position accordingly!

Consider carefully when to use Thick Skin's active. Sometimes shielding early to avoid further damage is good, but sometimes the healing is more beneficial.

Tahm Kench vs Volibear Counter Stats

Tahm Kench Image
Win Rate
52.3 %
VS
Win Rate
47.7 %
Volibear Image
5
< Kills >
5.4
5.2
< Deaths >
6.7
8.5
< Assists >
5.7
1.11
< Killing Sprees >
1.22
114
< Minions Killed >
131
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.46
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.54
3,959
< Physical Damage >
12,061
15,107
< Magic Damage >
10,113
685
< True Damage >
661
19,752
< Damage Dealt >
22,836
39,383
< Damage Taken >
33,615
10,273
< Gold Earned >
11,512
1.97
< Towers >
2.62
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.1
11,900
< Total Healing >
8,781
13,074
< Experience >
13,974
25
< Vision Score >
17
12
< Wards Placed >
8
289
< Time Dealing CC >
504

How to Counter Volibear with Tahm Kench in LoL

The stats provided here feature several influential Tahm Kench against Volibear counter statistics that can help us grasp the distinctions between the two. Tahm Kench’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Volibear’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Tahm Kench may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Volibear..

Tahm Kench usually has a similar longest killing spree as his opponent does. Typically, he takes more damage than Volibear. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also hint that the champion with increased health has less agility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Tahm Kench and Volibear

Damage Types Compared

Tahm Kench
Volibear
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Tahm Kench
Volibear

Who is Better, Tahm Kench or Volibear?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Tahm Kench usually wins when trying to fight Volibear, with a 52.3% win rate. Thus, Tahm Kench makes a good counter for Volibear.

While Tahm Kench does have a higher winrate compared to Volibear, when they face off with one another, Tahm Kench also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more complex champ to learn and master. You should be be fine when picking Tahm Kench into Volibear.

Additionally, Tahm Kench has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Volibear. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Tahm Kench vs Volibear matchups, Tahm Kench is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Tahm Kench is a good counter for Volibear. Focus your play on keeping up your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Tahm Kench against Volibear.

Additional Information for Tahm Kench Players

How We Calculated Our Tahm Kench vs Volibear Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Volibear as Tahm Kench, we analyzed 2,099 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Volibear as Tahm Kench comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Tahm Kench to counter Volibear during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips displayed here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Tahm Kench often racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Volibear. Champions who on average don't get much CS often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to use in your Tahm Kench versus Volibear build include Thornmail, Heartsteel, and Hollow Radiance. When Tahm Kench used at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better when facing Volibear than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Tahm Kench boasted an average win rate of 52.3% battling Volibear with this build.

To have the highest likelihood of annihilating Volibear as Tahm Kench, you should equip the Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Unflinching, Triumph, and Legend: Alacrity runes from the Resolve and Precision rune sets. Of all the rune sets players chose for Tahm Kench vs Volibear battles, this mixture of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 52.3% win rate overall.

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